Declaration of Sentiments

The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was the

• First major organized gathering of women's rights activists in the United States

• Second major organized gathering of women's rights activists in the United States

• Thirst major organized gathering of women's rights activists in the United States

• Fourth major organized gathering of women's rights activists in the United States

The Declaration of Sentiments was modeled after

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The French Freedom Act

Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Sentiments?

• Lucretia Mott

• Fredrick Douglas

• Martha C. Wright

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Declaration of Sentiments called for bold sweeping changes to

• the laws for slaves in the United States

• the legal rights and status of women in the United States

• the religious and cultural rights of women and children

• the upbringing of boys and girls in wealthy families

How did Stanton Change Jefferson's language in her declaration?

• We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal

• They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights

• When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary

• Rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of these United States

The Declaration of Sentiments states that men controlling women

• is the way God intended - men need to control women

• has been a problem throughout the history of mankind

• is not as bad as the enslaving of Africans

• is not a problem for women who appreciate their husbands

What does the Declaration of Sentiments mean when it states, "Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government..."

• If one has no say or one's rights are not protected by the law, then one has the right to resist or disobey the government

• That one should revolt and start a new government and pledge allegiance to the new government

• If one cannot vote on the laws then one should resist and start a new country

• That if the government does not represent one or give rights to one. then one does not have to pay taxes

Declaration of Sentiments states women suffer in many ways in the United States, EXCEPT

• Women could not own property in the United States

• Women could not divorce their husbands and keep custody of their children

• Men had less rights in the United States then women

• Women were not able to vote in the United States

When the Declaration of Sentiments was written, women were barred from most

• Colleges and Universities

• Pool halls and swimming pools

• Jobs included in running a household or raising children

• Businesses because women were not allowed to carry money

The most fundamental right the Declarations of Sentiments argues must be afforded to women is...

• The right to join the military

• The right to wear pants out of the house

• The right to pick one's husband

• The right to vote in the United States